Saugus Public Schools

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Saugus Public Schools
Location
23 Main Street, Saugus, Massachusetts 01906
United States
District information
Type Public
Motto"What you want to be different in the world as a result of what you do."
Grades PK12
Established1894;130 years ago (1894)
SuperintendentMichael Hashem
SchoolsTwo elementary schools (PK–5)
One middle-high school (6–12)
BudgetIncrease2.svg $31,607,625 (FY2024) [1]
Students and staff
Students2,462 (2022–2023) [2]
Teachers187 (2022–2023) [2]
Student–teacher ratio15.9:1
Other information
Website www.saugus.k12.ma.us

Saugus Public Schools is the school district of Saugus, Massachusetts, United States.

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On April 19, 2016, the School Committee of the district voted 4–1 to offer the position of superintendent to David DeRuosi, who previously was superintendent for Malden Public Schools; Liz Marchese was the sole committee member not in favor. [3] He retired from his position at the end of the 2020–2021 school year. [4] On May 4, 2021, the School Committee voted 4–0 to appoint Erin McMahon to succeed DeRuosi when his contract expired June 30, 2021. She was the district's first female superintendent. [5] On November 2, 2023, the school committee unanimously voted to fire McMahon. Former Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem served as acting superintendent while McMahon was on administrative leave, beginning in January 2023. The School Committee voted unanimously to offer the position to Hashem on a full time basis on Nov. 2, 2023. [6]

Schools

Current

Secondary
Primary

Former

High school
Middle School
Primary
Saugus Town Hall Annex, formerly the Center School Town Hall Annex - Saugus, Massachusetts - DSC04570.JPG
Saugus Town Hall Annex, formerly the Center School
The Roby School, now the Saugus School administration building Roby School - Saugus, Massachusetts - DSC04558.JPG
The Roby School, now the Saugus School administration building

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